Syphilis Testing in Northern California Kaiser

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LATE SYPHILIS ‘Tertiary Syphilis’ Lesions develop in skin, bone, & visceral organs (any organ). Can be crippling and life threatening Blindness, deafness, deformity, lack of coordination, paralysis, dementia may occur slowly progressive Late syphilis is noninfectious.
Infection The Course of Untreated Syphilis 6 wks to 6 mo. Primary (Chancre) Incubation period 9-90 days Secondary (Rash) 1-2 years Approx. 18 months Latent Syphilis (No signs of disease) Many years To a lifetime Tertiary Benign gummatous Cardio-vascular syphilis Neurosyphilis Many years To a lifetime Early Syphilis Late Syphilis
Page 1 and 2: Syphilis Testing in Northern Califo
Page 3 and 4: SYPHILIS Caused by Treponema palli
Page 5 and 6: PRIMARY SYPHILIS Incubation period
Page 7: LATENT SYPHILIS Positive syphilis
Page 11 and 12: TREATMENT Late Latent Syphilis Benz
Page 13 and 14: Serological Tests for Syphilis Non
Page 16 and 17: 3.2 million members 22 medical cent
Page 18 and 19: Syphilis Testing 2008 Volume Annual
Page 20 and 21: Total=2,378 RPR Validation Data + -
Page 22 and 23: Total = 2,377 RPR Sensitivity & Spe
Page 24 and 25: No Syphilis Old Algorithm RPR neg p
Page 26 and 27: Treponemal Results negative (nonrea
Page 28 and 29: Syphilis Serologic Testing - Guidel

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